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The young striker will find opportunities limited once the Chilean moves to Old Trafford

Mourinho has still pulled off quite a coup to sign a player of Sanchez’s quality.

Romelu Lukaku has looked isolated up front in recent weeks. To thrive, he needs players in and around him. While Sanchez could start wide on the left, that is not where he wants to play. He will be drawn into a central position and get close to Lukaku.

When he is on it, Sanchez is the nearest thing to a modern-day Ian Rush. He homes in on defenders like an Exocet missile.

Mourinho has to make him play high up the pitch. Sometimes, when he is frustrated, Sanchez will drop back deeper to get touches of the ball.

He is at his most dangerous when playing on the shoulder of the last defender and that is where he must be.

Sanchez is very similar to Liverpool legend Ian Rush, he attacks defenders like a missile